CHAPTER 4

AGRICULTURE

A. Fill in the blanks:

1. The slash and burn agriculture is also known as ______.

2. Crops that are grown to be sold or exported are called______crops.

3.______refers to the availability of and access to food.

4. The cultivation of fruits and vegetables ______.

5.______of soil and ______are vital for agricultural activity.

6. ______and ______are two main types of farming.

Define the following-

1. Agriculture

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2. Sericulture ______

3. Pisciculture ______

4. Viticulture ______

5. Horticulture ______

6. Organic farming ______

7. Food security ______

8. Agricultural development ______

C. Answer the following briefly-

1.  Why is agriculture termed as a primary activity?

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2.  What is arable land?

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3.  What is farm system?

______

4.  List the physical inputs required for farming.

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5.  Mention some of the operations involved in agriculture and the output generated.

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6.  What is commercial grain farming?

______

7.  What is mixed farming?

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8. How can agricultural development be achieved? ______

D. Answer the following in detail-

Q1. Explain the three main economic activities.

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______Q2. What is subsistence farming? Distinguish between extensive and intensive subsistence farming.

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Q3 . Describe Shifting cultivation and Nomadic herding.

a)______

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b)______

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Q4.Shifting cultivation is known by different names in different parts of the world.

Jhumming in ______

Milpa in ______

Roca in ______

Ladang in ______

Q5. Write a short note on commercial farming and plantations

a)______b)______

LET’S DO IT:

1.  Distinguish between the farming pattern in a developed and developing country under the following heads-

a.  Farm size b. Inputs c. Output d. Information and knowledge e. Sale in the market.

2. Differentiate between Farms in India and Farms in U.S.A. with the help of case study given in the text book.(5 POINTS EACH)

3. Complete the table given below:

Name of crop / Type of crop / Region grown / climate / soil
Rice
Wheat
Millets
Maize
Cotton
Jute
Coffee
Tea